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Halloween Hayride and Trunk or Treat

Enjoy a fun fall hayride, dress in your Halloween costumes, and gather some sweet treats at the Trunk or Treat at this Halloween-themed event sponsored by the city of Valley Park. There will also be The Bubble Bus, a pumpkin maze, bonfire, face painting, and a special showing of Hocus Pocus after dark.

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Monster Mash Bash at Riverchase in Fenton

Wear your costumes for this family Halloween event, complete with trick or treating. Guests will also enjoy music by DJ Divine, and everyone gets a goody bag.

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Mad Science Halloween Party at the Carousel

Kids will have tons of wicked, spooky and science-filled fun at the Mad Science Halloween Party at the Carousel in Faust Park.

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Halloween Costume Contest and Harvest Party

Celebrate the harvest and Halloween at the last Schlafly Farmers Market of the season. Come dressed in your spookiest or cutest, because the costume contest will be held at 5:30 p.m. and is for kids, adults, and dogs!

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Halloween Family Fright Night

Halloween Family Fright Night features games, a DJ, a balloon artist, Halloween crafts, inflatables, airbrush tattoos, and lots more. It's designed for kids ages 3 to 10 and their families.

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8 Ways for Families to Play in St. Louis this October

October’s not all ghouls and goblins! There are plenty of spook-free festivals, activities and events that will keep your children entertained all month long, from family-friendly Oktoberfest celebrations where they can polka their hearts out to theater performances that will keep them glued to their seats.

Halloween Celebration at Watson Trail Park

Activities at this Halloween celebration include a rock wall, bounce house, giant inflatable slide, face painting, a balloon artist, a fire show, hayrides, music and more.

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Historic Shaw Art Fair

Saturday, October 5, 2024

Sunday, October 6, 2024

Located on the beautiful tree-lined parkway of Flora Place at Tower Grove Avenue, the Historic Shaw Art Fair features art activities for kids, great food, live music and art from more than 100 artists.

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Fall Fire & Ice Festival in Town and Country

Saturday, October 5, 2024

Enjoy the Fall Fire & Ice Festival in Town & Country featuring live music, bounce houses for the kids, a Kids Corner, arts & crafts and fireworks.

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Big Truck Day at The Magic House

Saturday, October 5, 2024

Sunday, October 6, 2024

Roll on over to The Magic House for a truckload of fun! Truck lovers of all ages will get up close to a crane, firetruck, bucket truck, sleeper cab and more!

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Halloween Nights at Grant's Farm

Friday, October 4, 2024

Saturday, October 5, 2024

Get into the Halloween spirit with some spooky fun and celebrate with the animals at Grant's Farm. Enjoy Halloween tram rides featuring the headless horseman, Halloween lights, spooky scenes, Mad Science shows at the amphitheater, A Monster Mash courtyard dance party, a bone-chilling scare zone, lots of exciting photo opportunities and more. Costumes are encouraged.

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Open Gym at Miss Kelly's Gym

Kids can work on existing gym skills, learn new skills or just play around during Open Gym at Miss Kelly's Gym. Reservations are not necessary.

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Lace up and leash up for a great cause! You and your dog are invited to run, jog, or walk in the Purple Leash 5K & Fun Run at Purina Farms on October 12. Compete for top dog in our 5K race or take it easy in our 1-mile fun run. Put your paws to the pavement and then head over to the TAILgate after party for food, drinks, music and more all while raising awareness for the Purple Leash Project. All purple outfits and purple dog gear are highly encouraged! The Purple Leash Project was born out of the Purina mission to bring and keep pets and people together and the RedRover® mission to bring people and their pets from crisis to care. Your support of the Purple Leash Project assists domestic violence shelters on their journey to welcome family pets by funding pet-friendly renovations. LEARN MORE AND REGISTER

Olympia Gymnastics is thrilled to announce we've been voted Best Gymnastics Center in St. Louis and an All-Star in Sports & Recreation by the STL Post-Dispatch's Headliner! Your trust and enthusiasm inspires us every day to provide the best happy, healthy and confident experience for kids in our region. To keep up with our growth and bring even more joy to local families, we're hiring! If you (or someone you know) love working with kids and want to be part of something special, this is your chance! We are looking for administrative assistants, gymnastics & ninja instructors, team coaches, office managers, event specialists and more! Visit Careers | Olympia Gymnastics to learn more and apply today!

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